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acuity balance

acu_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The outstanding amount owed for a condition severity level. Used to capture financial data associated with acuity transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for acuity management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

acu_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  acu_bal VARCHAR(100),  -- acuity balance
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  acu_bal as acuity_balance
FROM claims;

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